Last spring, Finnish photographer Olli Kanerva ventured out with the Mursu, our wetland hide, in search of black grouses and capercaillies. He was very enthusiastic and emailed us the results, so we gave him a call. Olli was a senior consultant at a Finnish mobility company and retired from business
It’s always a pleasure to hear from photographers who have been using our gear for many years. Recently we received a message from Finnish nature photographer Staffan Weckman, who has been photographing birds along the southern coast of Finland for over two decades. Staffan lives in the archipelago by the
We open the new year with raw light, wild seas, and one of Europe’s most spectacular seabird islands. Captured through the lens of award-winning Belgian wildlife photographer David Pattyn, this blog takes us far north to Hornøya, a windswept island off the coast of Varanger, Norway. Tap the smaller images
There is something special about gear you can trust in the field – the kind that does not just look rugged but truly performs when you are knee-deep in a wetland or exploring a mountain ridge. At Mr Jan Gear, that reliability comes from decades of outdoor experience, a long
At Mr Jan Gear, we believe the best gear is proven in the field. That’s why we asked Polish nature photographer Łukasz Boch, founder of Elizium Wild, to take our new Hippo Rolltop Backpack on real outdoor adventures – and document every step with his camera. “I’ve used rolltop-style bags
Cherie Fish has been passionate about photography since childhood, but in recent years, she’s dove deeper into wildlife photography. She recently discovered floating hides and within months, she joined a photography tour in Kazakhstan and a workshop in the Camargue, France. Her story is about curiosity, quick learning, and falling
Swedish nature photographer Niclas Ahlberg knows how to catch birds at their most graceful. His work celebrates quiet moments, soft light, and elegant movement – often seen through the lens of a floating hide by Mr Jan Gear. His favourite subject? The reflective stillness of the Baltic shoreline and the
